Total births
368
Girls' name · since 1989
Sadey
Sadey has 368 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15946
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sadey is the #15946 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 368 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Sadey recorded 368 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #15946 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #15946 among girls today
- 368 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sadey is currently the #15946 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 368 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15946
- among girls today
- 368
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Sadey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15946
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sadey was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sadey in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sadey compares
368 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sadey's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sadey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 368 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sadey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sadey's full recorded timeline at 2008, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sadey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#15,946
Active since
1989
Sadey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Sadey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sadey's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sadey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 163 births (44% of all-time use).
Sadey by state
Where Sadey concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Sadey's total US births 4.1%
Even split
15 of 368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sadey? ▼
Sadey has been given to 368 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15946 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Sadey most popular? ▼
Sadey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sadey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sadey are Texas (15 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Sadey been used? ▼
Sadey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sadey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadie, Sade, Sadye, Sadia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sadey's data
- Sadey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sadeys (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sadey
Nearby Names Like Sadey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sadey
Sadie Girl
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Sade Girl
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Sadye Girl
1,532 births
Sadia Girl
#5487 1,366 births
Sada Girl
#8958 1,308 births
Compare Sadey side by side: Sadey vs Sadie Sadey vs Sade Sadey vs Sadye
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sadey
Kaylinn #15945
606 births · Peak 2014
Anaisa #15947
448 births · Peak 1993
Jenevie #15944
179 births · Peak 2014
Aubreyanna #15948
377 births · Peak 2015
Heleena #15943
83 births · Peak 2005
Chrishell #15949
89 births · Peak 2022
Shayra #15942
182 births · Peak 2009
Haja #15950
213 births · Peak 2004
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sadey: #15946 Girls' Name - 368 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sadey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sadey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.